2007 Kia Sedona: won't start

6 of the 157 complaints about the 2007 Kia Sedona describe won't start.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2020
1
2018
1
2017
4
2016
5
2015
4
2014
1
2009
1
2008
4
2007
6
2006
11
2004
2
2003
4
2002
5

What owners say

Filed Aug 5, 2025 · Electrical, Fuel system · UT

Unknown... So whenever it gets hot in the summertime lately. My car has an issue starting sometimes it doesn't start and I've taken it in have the mechanic look at it. They can't figure out what's going on with that. They say that it's known issue that they've had and they told me to Bang on the relay inside my vehicle. And sometimes that starts up right away and other times it takes a little bit for my car to start. They could not figure out what was causing it and sometimes all of my lights on my dashboard light up my air bag, ABS, check engine. Those will light up and I think it's something to do with the electrical or the fuel system. I don't know, i've replaced parts on it and I'm still having the issue. I don't know what is going on. I've replaced some fuses and they've blown so that's why I'm thinking it's something to do with the electrical. My mechanic couldn't figure out what it was and he says he has had many kias have the same issue.

Filed Mar 22, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 253,000 miles · TX · fire · 4 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. The contact stated while her husband was driving with her and their daughter and grandchild in the vehicle at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contacts husband attempted to restart the vehicle but it would not start. The contact and her husband then got out of the vehicle and pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. When they pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. The contacts husband lifted up the front hood of the vehicle and saw a fire coming from underneath the vehicle engine. The contacts husband was able to waive down a driver who stopped and used a fire extinguisher to try to put out the fire until the fire department came to the scene and extinguished the fire fully. No one was physically injured but they did inhale a lot of smoke. A fire department report was filed. The contact and her husband, their daughter, and their grandchild went to the hospital for medical treatment for inhaling the smoke from the fire. Everyone was released with no issue. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not inspected, diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 253,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2020 · 125,000 miles · FL

The car gets this random smell of burning plastic. When this happens theres s crackling sound that comes from the dash board. Also the car randomly doesnt start. The lights and radio will work but the car does nothing when you turn the key this seems to happen mostly after the burning smell. I have replaced the battery, fuses and relay switches and nothing works. I've had it at the mechanic and they haven't been able to find the cause. It's very scary smelling burning plastic and hearing crackling while driving down the road. I'm stuck paying for a car I'm to scared to drive.

Filed Oct 23, 2018 · Electrical · 7 miles · MD

Intermittent no start condition

Filed Jun 27, 2017 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · CA

Car won't start sometimes, unless you tap the fuse box under the steering column, then it starts. There seems to be an intermittent electrical connection somewhere. This is a safety hazard if you stall in traffic and can't get the car started. The problem is also reported by other owners on the internet. Please require kia to do a safety recall to fix this problem before someone gets hit and killed. This problem has happened many times. Thank you. [xxx], [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Sep 25, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · IN

Consumer had problems with two leased kia sedona and with the dealership. *nj the consumer heard an awful rattle not long after having an oil change. It was discovered that there was no oil in the reservoir and oil was all over the vehicle. The consumer was able to get to a repair shop and the mechanic informed him there was no oil and the filter was not properly installed. The vehicle began to shimmy and shake. The dealer stated the problem was a defective cable, however the shimmy and shake returned. The check engine light illuminated. The consumer stated the second sedona blew a fuse within the first month. Then, two months later the vehicle would not start. The dealer replaced the battery and this vehicle also rattled.